Money begets money. The Seattle Times analyzed census data to see who has benefited most from the economic recovery. Spoiler: It’s the people who were already well-off to begin with. The piece is well done, so check it out for ideas on how to cover similar stories in your area.

A man, a plan, an expansion. It’s two years behind schedule, but the Panama Canal expansion is reaching its final stages, according to the Miami Herald. The Herald reports port cities all along the Atlantic are racing to be prepared for the larger ships that will be able to navigate the new canal locks.